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Evening Star, Issue 4162, 29 June 1876, Page 2

A new paper is about to be established at Teinuka by Mr M'Girr, late of toe 'Olutha Leader.' We have received from the Government Printer a bundle of Parliamentary papers and No. 1 of 'Hansard.'

At the Queen's Theatre last night "Hazard" was played for the fourth time, and was again well received. To-night " Camille " will be produced Kobert James Thomson, alias J. Lyon, was committed for trial by Mr T. W. Parker, R.M., Oauiaru, on the 20th inst., for forging and uttering a cheque for the payment of L 4 6s on the Union Bauk of Australia.

"Much Ado About Nothing" was repeated at the Princess's Theatre to a large audience last evening. The comedy passed off as brilliantly as on Saturday evening. To-uigkt a great treat is in store for patrons of the theatre, "The Heir at Law" forming the first part of the programme, with Mr Hoskiuß in his great character of Dr Pangloss. The usual fortnightly drill of the W. T. Rilles wa- held in the drill-shed, Outram, on Tuesday last, when Sergeant Thompson, Drill Instructor, attended, and put the company through the company drill, &c. There was an average attendance of members. The men will soon present a better appearance on parade than they have done hitherto, as the new uniforms are nearly finished. The old uniform of scarlet and black will be replaced by grey with blue facings, which will add much to the comfort of the wearers and appearance of the corps. Amongst the Parliamentary papers to hand is an account of deposits and withdrawals of the several branches of the Post Office Savings Bank in New Zealand for the year ending 31st December, 1875. The total receipts were L 654.653 from 119 offices, and the withdrawals, including interest on closed accounts, amounted to L 729,759. The balance owing to depositors was L 727.295. Those amounts are less than in the year 1874, in which the deposits amounted to 1,699,249, and withdrawals to L 620.836; the amount d«o to depositors being proportionally larger, via., L77Q.830, Most probably the difference may be accounted for by the investment of capital in fixed employ* meats.

The business transacted at the City Police Court this morning, before Messrs T. Birch aiidC. S. Reeves, J.P.'s, consisted of a charge against Frances Millor of having no lawful means of support (which was adjourned for a week) and a number of bye-law cases. - We notice that in the New Zealand 'Gazette' intimation is given that the provisions of the Anatomy Act of 1875 have been appl ; ed to our local University, and that institution is now legally recognised as "A School of Anatomy" under the above Act,

The ' Gazette ' contains notifications that th? Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by Mr Thomas William Hislop, of liis appointment as Crown Prosecutor at Oamaru; and by Mr John Leach Butterworth, of Dnncilin, of his appointment as a Justice of the Peace for the Colony. The Gardeners' Improvement Society held their mual meeting at the Douglas Hotel, Ootagon, last evening] when the adjourned discussion on the blight affecting fruit trees was resumed. The Vice-President, Mr Wil-. iiamArroll, proposed to introduce the Rose Aphis for discussion at the next meeting, and the paper, is expected to be highly interesting, The Dunediu Artillery mustered for their monthly inspection at the Head-quarters Drill Shed last evening, when there were present Lientenants Mu : r and Lambert, three sergeants, 30 rank and file, and 19 members of the Band. Acting-Adjutant Pollock put the company through standing movements and manual exercises, after which they marched out. Mr Thomas Muir, well ki own in co uieotion wth the Telegraph Department here, took his departure yesterday by the City of Sau Francisco on ? visit to England on leave of absence for nine months. Before leaving he was entertained by his fellow officers, among wno.n ho is deservedly popular. Many of his friend >. accompanied him to the steamer aud united in wishing him bon voyage and a sa'e return. .

The half-yearly meeting of the Loyal Unity Lodge 1.0.0. F. was held at the lodgeroom, Maloney's Oeean View Hotel, last evening, when there was a good attendance of members. The election of officers for the ensuing half-year took place as follows : N.G., Bro. Robert M'Kenzie; V.G., Bro. A. C. Bonner ; Secretary, Bro. J. Thomson; Treasurer, Bro. Boelke; Conductor, Bro. Hendrick; Warden, Bro. Hadfield. The members decided to celebrate the first anniversary of the Lodge by a concert and ball on the 14th prox.

The half-yearly meeting of the Loyal Outriun Lodge, M.UJ.0.0.R, was held in the Lodge-room, Outram, on Monday. The following officers for the ensuing six months were eleoteclsand installed :—Bro. W. H.' Cox, G.M. ; Bro. J. Walker, N.G,; Bro. P. M. Grant, V.G. ; Bro. E. Haswell, E.G. ; Bro. James Godwin, P.#.; Dr. M'Brearty, Lodge Surgeon. The installation ceremony was performed by W. A. Cox, G.M. The report of the F.S. showed there are thirtyone financial members in the lodge, with promise of a large increase. At a special meeting of the Press Amateur Dramatic Club, held in the Press Club Reading Room yesterday, it was resolved that the performance in aid of the Dunedin Working Men's Club take place on Friday, the 7th July, at the Princess's Theatre." The programme will include "His Last Legs ,T and " Match Making," and a performance well worth seeing may be anticipated, as rehearsing has been steadily attended to for Borne weeks past. The Crab will have the assistance of Miss Colville.

The Temuka correspondent of the ' South Canterbury Timeß' writes that an accident occurred on the Timaru-Temuka line to the first up-train on Monday, fortunately with no hurtful consequences. It appears that the pointsman at the Temuka station was absent when the train came in sight. Another man knowing this ana fearing the points might possibly be wrong, ran to them and unfortunately turned the engine on tq the wrong line. Immediately, however, detecting his err.or, in the flurry of the moment, he shunted the carriages on to the other. The consequence was that the engine being on the one and the carriages on the other line, one. efiflond-class carriage was pulled off the rail and a van toppled over on to its side. The. up train was, in consequence of this untoward circumstance, delayed at the Temuka station for about a couple of hours. The guard was in tho capsized van, but jumped out in time to save himself from a severe shaking. The adjourned meeting of the St. Kilda Municipal Council was held last eveningi. Present—The Mayor, Councillors Robins! Vickery, and Mitchell. The Mayor stated that Judge Williams had, during the given-his decision as to the validity of his election, and that it was in his (the Mayor's) favor, but that each side had to pay its own costs. Mr Robins moved that the Council borrow LI, 000 at "once; to carry out necessary works, which was carried—Mr Mitchell dissentiug. The Clerk stated that the manager of the National Bank would be glad to accept the account of the Corporation. The Clerk was made Ranger or the Borough, with power to impound all cattle found straying on the Btreets. The Clerk stated that he had seen a telegram (a copy of which he read), from Mr Stout, M.H.R., stating that the Caversham Road Board and the City Council were petitioning against the Validation Bill whioh he had introduced into the House of Representatives for the purpose of validating the proclamation of the municipalities of South Dunedin and St. Kilda. It was agreed that a petition, under the seal, be sent to Mr Stout, in favor of his Bill, and also that the ratepayers be 'asked to sign another petition further to strengthen Mr stout's hands.

The annual p'oughing.match of the Dunedin and Jreen Island Society will be held atGivoii Isl <nd on Tuesday next.

We would call at ention to the fact that torr.orr w 13 the I.x t day for paying for licenses under tic Licensing' Acts. . The adjourned qu rterly meeting of the Linden 1 oige, J.0.0.F., will bo hold in the odge room, to-morrow (Friday) evening, at 8 o'clock.

We are reques'ed to remind our readers that the slurc list of the Mt. Fangitoto Silver Mining Company absolutely cloaewto morrow at Mr J. S. Webb's offic.

Tho Dunedin "V olunteer Hre Brigade's eoncert and ball, in honor of the return • f the Ballarat team, will take place in th« Temperance Hull to rcorrow (Friday) evening, at 7 45.

A degree meeting for conferring the second and third degrees was held by the Welcome AllLo ge, No. 102, 1.0. G.T., in the house. West Taie:i, on the 27th instant, when the third degree was conferred on seven of the members, and fie second degree on four members.